Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993)

Directors:

William Lustig
Joel Soisson

Writers (WGA):

Larry Cohen (characters)
Larry Cohen (written by)

Genre:

Action | Horror

Tagline:

The Wrong Arm Of The Law Is Back.

Plot:

A female cop is gunned down and wrongly accused of using excessive force in a hostage rescue attempt...

Plot Keywords:

Camera Man | Psycho Cop | Severed Head | Policewoman Killing | Policewoman

Cast

Robert Davi	...	Det. Sean McKinney
Robert Z'Dar	...	Matt Cordell
Caitlin Dulany	...	Dr. Susan Fowler
Gretchen Becker	...	Katie Sullivan
Paul Gleason	...	Hank Cooney
Jackie Earle Haley	...	Frank Jessup
Julius Harris	...	Houngan
Grand L. Bush	...	Willie (as Grand Bush)
Doug Savant	...	Dr. Peter Myerson
Robert Forster	...	Dr. Powell
Bobby Di Cicco	...	Bishop
Frank Pesce	...	Tribble
Lou Diaz	...	Leon
Brenda Varda	...	Lindsey
Vanessa Marquez	...	Terry
Denney Pierce	...	Pedestrian Heckler
Ted Raimi	...	Reporter
Vinnie Curto	...	Kenyon
Jophery C. Brown	...	Degrazia
Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter	...	Janitor
Jeffrey Hilton	...	Teen Witness
Barbara Pilavin	...	Nora Sullivan
Vic Manni	...	Shotgun Cop (as Victor Manni)
Tony Capozzola	...	Nelson
Barry Livingston	...	Asst. Coroner
Jason Lustig	...	EMT Driver
Bill Irving	...	Elderly Patient
Harri James	...	Radiation Therapist
Katherine Marie Elledge	...	Nurse
Amanda Finnigan	...	Dr. Dennison
Claudia Templeton	...	Dr. Chad
Hillary Black	...	Dr. Everett
Henry Pensen	...	Priest
Andy Gill	...	Driver on Fire (as Andrew R. Gill)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joshua Weisel	...	Telephone Man (uncredited)

Directed by
William Lustig
Joel Soisson

Writing credits (WGA)
Larry Cohen		(characters)
Larry Cohen		(written by)

Produced by
W.K. Border	....	executive producer
Larry Cohen	....	producer
Michael Leahy	....	producer
Joel Soisson	....	producer

Original Music by
Joel Goldsmith

Cinematography by
Jacques Haitkin

Film Editing by
Michael Eliot
David Kern
Rick Tuber

Casting by
Cathy Henderson
Tom McSweeney

Production Design by
Clark Hunter

Set Decoration by
Michele Spadaro

Makeup Department
Howard Berger	....	special makeup effects supervisor
Robert Kurtzman	....	special makeup effects supervisor
Steven Mack	....	key hair stylist (as Steve McGlocklin)
Bill Miller-Jones	....	key makeup artist
Gregory Nicotero	....	special makeup effects supervisor

Production Management
Lisa C. Cook	....	unit production manager: additional photography
Bill Lischak	....	executive in charge of production
Cristen Carr Strubbe	....	unit production manager (as Cristen M. Carr)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Steve Buhai	....	second second assistant director
John Cameron	....	first assistant director
Chris Edmonds	....	first assistant director: second unit
Conte Matal	....	second assistant director
Maria L. Melograne	....	first assistant director: additional photography
Carla R. Ponzio	....	second assistant director: second unit
Spiro Razatos	....	second unit director

Art Department
Tony DiSalvo	....	property master
Chris Peterson	....	property assistant
Scott Peterson	....	props: second unit

Sound Department
Tim Boggs	....	sound editor
Kris Campbell	....	adr mixer
Michael Faba	....	boom operator: additional photography
Leigh French	....	adr coordinator
Jeff Griffin	....	sound re-recording mixer
Catherine Harper	....	foley artist
Jeremy Hoenack	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jeremy Hoenack	....	supervising sound editor
Steve Jaszkowiak	....	foley mixer
Ossama Khuluki	....	foley artist
Ingeborg Larson	....	sound editor
Kim H. Ornitz	....	sound mixer
Michael Payne	....	sound editor
Melissa Peabody	....	sound editor
Jim Pettyjohn	....	boom operator
Al Rizzo	....	sound mixer: additional photography
Alan B. Samuels	....	sound mixer
Melissa Sherwood Hofmann	....	sound re-recording mixer
Sabrina Stephenson	....	sound editor
Gary A. Theard	....	boom operator
Stephan von Hase	....	sound mixer: second unit
Rick Waddell	....	sound mixer
Joseph Zappala	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
Nikki Amoriasino	....	special effects
Ted Coplen	....	special effects
James Creason	....	special effects
Stephen DeLollis	....	special effects
Larry Fioritto	....	special effects supervisor
KNB	....	special effects
Bruce Mattox	....	special effects
Wes Mattox	....	special effects
Robert Phillips	....	special effects
Rick Yale	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Larry Arpin	....	optical effects

Stunts
Kenny Bates	....	fire coordinator (as Ken Bates)
Kenny Bates	....	stunts (as Ken Bates)
Steve Boyum	....	stunts
Nick Brett	....	stunts
Richard E. Butler	....	stunts
Alan Carter	....	stunts (as Allen Carter)
Doc D. Charbonneau	....	stunts
Christina Combs	....	stunts
Gilbert B. Combs	....	stunts (as Gil Combs)
Wally Crowder	....	stunts
Shane Dixon	....	stunts
Chris Durand	....	stunts
John Edward	....	stunts (as John E. Edward)
Christina Fong	....	stunts
Andy Gill	....	stunts
Jack Gill	....	stunts
David M. Graves	....	stunts (as David Graves)
Donald Lee	....	stunt performer
Zoe Mauries	....	stunts (as Zoe Mauries-Gibbs)
Matt McColm	....	stunts
Bob Minor	....	stunts
Bernie Pock	....	stunts
Karen Price	....	stunts
Spiro Razatos	....	stunt coordinator
Tony Santoro	....	stunts
Tom Sarmento	....	stunts
Cris Thomas-Palomino	....	stunts
Tim Trella	....	stunts
Kaye Wade	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Bryant L. Allen	....	best boy grip: second unit
John B. Aronson	....	gaffer
Richard Clabaugh	....	director of photography: additional photography
Keith Coene	....	electrician
David A. Davidson	....	camera loader: second unit (as David Davidson)
Gary Drew	....	best boy electric
David Elmore	....	additional assistant camera
Mike Flaningam	....	dolly grip: additional photography (as Michael Flanigan)
Bob Gorelick	....	Steadicam operator
Mark Gutterud	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Cheddy D. Hart	....	additional camera operator
John F. Hart	....	camera operator: additional photography
Greg Hewett	....	best boy grip
T.J. Hooker	....	grip
Levie Isaacks	....	additional camera operator
Kassa	....	still photographer
Igor Meglic	....	director of photography: second unit
Glen H. Narimatsu	....	best boy electric: second unit
Evan A. Nesbitt	....	first assistant camera
Carol A. Ogihara	....	additional assistant camera
Eric 'Jetson' Pfoutz	....	second assistant camera
John R. Priebe	....	gaffer: second unit
Bill H. Roberts Jr.	....	second assistant camera: additional photography (as Bill Roberts)
Joaquin Sedillo	....	additional assistant camera
Joseph M. Setele	....	camera loader
John A. Strubbe	....	dolly grip
John A. Strubbe	....	key grip
Pat Swovelin	....	additional assistant camera (as Patrick Swovelin)
Melissa Toy	....	additional assistant camera
Wayne Trimble	....	first assistant camera: additional photography
Derek Wells	....	key grip: second unit

Casting Department
Randy Callahan	....	casting assistant

Editorial Department
Dana E. Glauberman	....	assistant editor
Ray Morfino	....	color timer

Transportation Department
Ernie Adams	....	transportation captain
Michael Doggett	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Carol Banker	....	script supervisor: additional photography
Kenny Bates	....	fire coordinator
Kenny Bates	....	technical consultant
Jack Blessing	....	adr voice
Richard Bliss	....	production assistant
Faith Conroy	....	script supervisor: second unit
André Devantier	....	caterer
Sharon Dolan	....	stand-in
Larry Fisch	....	assistant production coordinator
Nan Garcia-Wood	....	script supervisor
Nan Garcia-Wood	....	set medic
Steve Gehrke	....	script supervisor: second unit
Kris Gilliland	....	stand-in
David Halver	....	making-of documentary
Harri James	....	script supervisor (as Harri Monster)
Christian Lamb	....	additonal camera assistant
Laura LeFaivre	....	location assistant
Edward Mazurek	....	location manager
Paula Parrish	....	stand-in
C. Patrick Reynolds	....	weapons master
Leslie Rowan	....	production coordinator
Robin F. Samson	....	location scout: additional photography
Ruth Silveira	....	adr voice
Gregory Snegoff	....	adr voice (as Greg Snegoff)
Joel Soisson	....	additional scenes
Edwin Stalter	....	production assistant
Cid Swank	....	unit publicist
Gregory Swanson	....	stand-in
Arnold F. Turner	....	adr voice
Christopher Ursitti	....	additional location manager (as Chris Ursitti)
Michael Stanley Weiss	....	stand-in
Michael Woody	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• NEO Motion Pictures
• First Look Pictures
• Overseas FilmGroup (copyright owner)

Distributors

• Academy Home Entertainment (1993) (USA) (VHS)
• Home Box Office (HBO) (1993) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Alpha Media (2007) (China) (video) (VOD/IPTV)
• Arcade Movie Company (199?) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Delta Vidéo Diffusion (1993) (France) (VHS)
• Filmax Home Video (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (1993) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Platinum Disc (1999) (USA) (DVD)
• United American Video (1997) (USA) (VHS)

Special Effects

• K.N.B. Effects Group (special make-up effects)
• Larry Fioritto's Special Effects Services

Other Companies

• Albert G. Ruben and Company  insurance
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes and cranes
• Cineworks  grip and electronic equipment
• Clairmont Camera  camera equipment provided by
• Denmead Marketing  publicity
• Goldmore Studios  music recorded at
• Hollywood Optical Systems  titles and opticals
• Hollywood Raggs Inc.  wardrobe design
• J.L. Fisher  camera cranes and dollies
• New Talent Casting Co.  extras casting
• Silver Screen Caterers  catering
• Sound Trax Studios  re-recording facilities
• Sound Trax Studios  sound design and editing
• Video Image  video displays
• West Coast Editorial  negative cutting
• West Productions  sound transfers

Also Known As:

Badge of Silence: Maniac Cop III (USA) (trailer title)
MC3: Maniac Cop 3 (USA) (video title)
Maniac Cop 3
Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (USA) (DVD box title)

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:Unrated (video release) | Germany:18 (video premiere) (cut) | Netherlands:16 | Finland:K-16 (cut) (video premiere) | Australia:R | UK:18 | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:R (edited for re-rating)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

NEO Motion Pictures

Trivia:

As with the preceding film, Matt Cordell (Robert Z'Dar) speaks only once, this time telling Julius Harris to finish a voodoo rite.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene where Det. McKinney and Dr Fowler are reviewing the unedited video of the shooting involving Officer Sullivan, the dialogue from Officer Sullivan is not consistent with the dialogue from the original shooting scene from earlier in the movie.

Quotes:

Det. Sean McKinney: [sighs] What's the prognosis?
Dr. Peter Myerson: [smiles] Stick 'er in a rock garden!
Det. Sean McKinney: I don't like your sense of humor.

Movie Connections:

Features Maniac Cop (1988)

Third time is NOT the charm.

A disappointing and lackluster entry in the MANIAC COP series. Though this film does have some competently staged action, MANIAC COP 3: BADGE OF SILENCE is unsettling and even tepid at times.

The plot revolves around a rookie police officer, Kate Sullivan (Caitlin Dulany) who is currently in a coma after being injured in the line of duty. After a violent shoot-out leaves several cops and civilians mortally wounded, Sullivan has been falsely accused of using excessive force. Meanwhile, Officer Matt Cordell (Robert Z'Dar, reprising his role) looks even more disgusting with a stone cold facade. He has an even worse attitude than before. Resurrected from beyond the grave by a voodoo priest, Cordell is more ticked off than ever. He is obsessed with revenge on the corrupt officials who have wrongly accused and convicted Sullivan.

It's up to Lt. Sean McKinney (Robert Davi, also a veteran of the MANIAC COP series) to stop Cordell before he precipitates yet another one of his own patented killing sprees, but frankly, it is too late...

MANIAC COP 3: BADGE OF SILENCE was definitely the most pretentious entry in the truly well made MANIAC COP series. There is a lack of excitement in this film, and there is no sense of sympathy for any of the main characters. The acclamation for the most amusing character though goes to actor Jackie Earl Haley as convicted felon, Frank Jessup. He is in top form as a psychopath who shoots first without thinking about the consequences beforehand. Still, there are no true, likable characters to root for, and too many flashback sequences have been used to kill time. MANIAC COP 3: BADGE OF SILENCE had slightly better action than the first film even though most of the events in this MANIAC COP sequel are confined in a hospital. However, the picayune story is missing any unique plot twists or unexpected surprises.

Yes, there are some inept one-liners, but the attempted black humor in this film is more alienating than funny. Last, though there are some new characters in this film, there is no new creativity in the film's formulaic format. The car chase scene especially in the end where Officer Cordell is "burning with rage" while pursuing McKinney and his friend may be deviant, but it is certainly drowsy. Stick with the first two entries in the MANIAC COP series; do not go for this second sequel. This film is bereft of intriguing ideas.

Look for character actor Robert Forster in a role as a doctor who gets a "first hand" experience at learning the dangers of radiation...

RATING: *1/2 out of ****.